Folding parlor-bedstead



(No' Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. 1). ENNES. FOLDING PARLOR BEDSTEAD.

No. 444,064. Patented Jan. 6,1891.

(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 2, J. D. EN NBS. FOLDING PARLOR BEDSTEAD.

Patented Jan. 6, 189 1.

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* NITED STATES PATENT OFF CE.

JOHN D. ENNES, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

FOLDING PARLOR-BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 444,064, dated January 6, 1891.

Application filed April 18, 1888.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN D. ENNEs, of Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Parlor-Beet steads, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to that class of bedsteads which when folded represent some other article of furniture, so that the pres ence of the bedstead is concealed when it is not in use as a bed. This improved bedstead, when folded up, looks like a mantel, from which are to be hung curtains or other drapings to conceal the bed.

The invention comprises in its general construct-ion a frame-work which supports the mantel-shelf at the proper height above the floor, and a bed-frame pivotally connected thereto, so that it will fold in beneath the mantel-shelf. The bed-frame is composed of a rectangular frame of wood, which supports the bottom of the bed, and it is arranged with its longest dimension parallel with the mantel-shelf, so that the height of the mantelshelf need not be higher than usual. The mantel-shelf is either of wood or any suitable or desirable material, and above the shelf in the rear may be and preferably is a mirror,

which may be replaced by any other ornamental back. The supporting frame-work for the mantel-shelf and the supporting portions of the bed-frame are all composed of metal tubing. This tubing, which may be of brass or iron nickel-plated for the more expensive styles of bedsteads, is preferably composed of ordinary gas-piping, and the several parts are united and connected by the ordinary couplings used for fitting gas-pipes together. By thus constructing the framework out of metal tubing the maximum strength is obtained with the least Weight, and an open frame-work for all parts of the bedstead is provided, which renders the same easily accessible for the purpose of cleaning,-

and affords no concealed portions as a refuge for vermin, such as are found in ordinary bedsteads, and in wardrobes and cabinet bed- 'steads as usually made.

their upper ends the mantel-shelf B.

Serial N0. 271,071. (No model.)

and its supporting-frame, showing the bed in position for use. Fig. 2 is asimilar side view showing the bed folded up. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bedstead and supporting-frame, showing the bed in position for use. Fig. 4 is a cross-section in a plane indicated by the line a b in Fig. 8. Fig. 5 is a vertical section in a plane indicated by the line 0' d in Fig. 3, and Figs. 6 and 7 are detail views of the holding-brackets.

The frame-work for supporting the mantelshelf and bed-frame is composed at each end of cross and bent tubes A A, which are connected at their crossing by acoupling a. At their lower ends the cross-tubes A A are c011- nected by a cross-tube O, and they support at The rear tubes A are extended above the mantelshelf by vertically-extending tubes A, which are connected at their upper ends by a horizontal tube E. The tubes A A E constitute a frame for a mirror F,which is pivotally connected to T-couplings 0, carried by the vertical tubes A. The upright tubes A A on either end of the frame-work are connected together at the rear by curved crossing tubes D D, which are connected at their crossing by a coupling 19.

The bed-frame proper is composed of head and foot rails H H and side rails I I, suitably connected together. The bed-frame thus constructed is supported at its front end by pivoted legs J J, which are connected together by a cross-bar K. The cross-bar K is con.- nected to a cross-bar G, secured at opposite ends to the horizontal bars 0 by pivotallyconnected bars LL. These bars L L hold the legs J firmly in position when the bed is in use and cause the legs to be automatically folded when the bed-frame is folded up. The bed-frame is supported at its rear end by means of pivoted suspension-rods M, connected at opposite ends to the front upright tubes A near the mantel-shelf and at their lower ends to the head and foot rails of the bedframe. Therear end of the bed-frame is further supported by rods N, pivotally connected at opposite ends to the head and foot boards and also to the lower rear tubes A. When the bed is folded up, the connection at the rear ends with the frame-work permits the rear end of the bed-frame to be lowered, so that the entire bed-frame folds beneath the mantel-shelf.

Connected at opposite ends immediately beneath the mantel-shelf A A is a rod O,which passes in front of the front tubes A A, which constitutes the support for the curtains or other drapings which are to be used to conceal the bed-frame when the same is folded up.

Aside from the general construction of the bedstead and its supporting-frame, the invention also comprises attachments to the frame for holding a wash-board, carafe, and soapdish, which attachments are all by preference secured to one side of the frame.

To the upper end of the rear pipe A is socured a T-coupling (Z, to which is nippled a second T-coupling e,which supports a bracket P, made of a tubular ring. This bracket holds a carafe or water-jar Q. Loosely journaled on the pipe A, above the coupling (Z, is a Tcouplingf, into which is screwed a pipe R. To the lower end of this pipe It is socurely screwed an L-coupling g, and loosely screwed into the coupling, g is a T-coupling it, into which is screwed a wash-bowl bracket S, consisting of a tubular ring which supports a wash-bowl T. The ring-bracket S, diametrically opposite to the coupling 71, is screwed into a T-coupling '1', which in turn is loosely screwed into an L-couplingm,which is firmly screwed upon the upper end of a curvedpipe U. The lower end of this pipe is screwed into a T-coupling 'n, which turns loosely 011 the lower rear pipe A. Owing to the rotatable character of the couplings f, n, h. and 2', the bracket S can be turned outward from the frame when the bowl is to be used, and it can also be turned to a longitudinal position when the bowl is not in use. The bowl is held in place 011 the bracket by a T-conpling s on the ring, to which is screwed an overhanging L-coupling if, under which the rim of the bowl is inserted. A third ringbracket V, for the support of a soap-dish X, is supported from the tube R by T-coupling w and x.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a folding parlor-bedstead, a framework composed of cross-tubing A A at each end, horizontal tubes 0, connecting their lower ends, cross-tube G, connecting said horizontal tubes C, and cross tubes D D, c011- necting said upright tubes A A in the rear, in combination with a shelf B, supported at the upper end of said metallic frame-work, a rectangular bed-frame, legs J J, pivotally connected to the front end of bed-frame, a cross-bar K, connecting said legs J J, rods L L, connecting said rod K to the rod G, suspending-rods M, connecting said bed-frame at the rear to the upper portion of said framework, and rods N, connecting the rear end of said bed-frame to the lower portion of said frame-work, substantially as set forth.

2. In a folding parlor-bedstead, the vertical pipes A A of the frame-work, in combination with the pipes R U, pivotally connected thereto, and the wash-bowl bracket S, jonrnaled to the ends of said pipes R U, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN D. ENNES.

\Vitnesses:

JAMES F. DUNCAN, GEO. I1. BACCHUS. 

